Rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 92% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Triumph TR7?
1981 Triumph TR7
20
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 20 Triumph TR7 vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 22% of every Triumph TR7 still registered (about 90 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 3rd of 5 build years for the TR7. The busiest year is 1978 (about 29 still registered); 1981 has about 69% as many. That is about 29% fewer than 1980. Rarer than 92% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
69%
Versus the busiest TR7 year
1981 has about 69% as many still registered as 1978 (about 29).
22%
Share of this TR7 fleet
About 20 of about 90 TR7 vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in SA
About 6 of about 20 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Triumph TR7
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 21 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 19 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 19 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 20 |
1981 Triumph TR7 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 TR7
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
TR7 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the TR7, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1954 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 29 |
| 1979 | About 10 |
| 1980 | About 28 |
| 1981 | About 20 |
1981 Triumph TR7 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 3 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 699,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Triumph TR7.
Spot a 1981 Triumph TR7Under 1%
Spot any Triumph TR7, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Triumph TR7
- How does 1981 rank among TR7 build years?
- 3rd of 5 build years by count. About 20 still registered in Australia.
- How many TR7 vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 22% — about 20 of about 90 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 92% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most TR7 still registered?
- 1978. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 6); QLD (About 4). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method